A look at some local DC area Muslims grappling with faith, identity, and American culture. This is the start of … More
Author: Ify Okoye
Muslim woman, RN, & rebel with a cause.
Snakes on a Plane, Muslims off the Plane
An article by Naeem Mohaiemen on alt.muslim is to thank for the title of this post.I have not seen the … More
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As the children of immigrants know well, it is sometimes hard to relate to our parents who seem to still … More
Affirmative Action for Hurricanes
Ernesto is latino, John is anglo, and some thought Chantal was black. Remember El Nino? I know the names of … More
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Albert Einstein on War: “I do not know with what weapons World War 3 will be fought, but World War … More
MuslimGear: To Wear or not to Wear, You Decide
In 2005, Shujaat Wasty wrote an editorial about the MuslimGear clothing company based in Montreal. And I wrote a response … More
Useful Piece of Information
From Fact of the Day Widget: Because microwave ovens cook so fast, microbes can survive on the surface of the … More
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Statement of Ibn Taymiyyah in Majmoo ul Fataawaa 1/94: “The more the servant loves his Master, the less he will … More
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Statement of Ibn al-Qayyim: “Just as a slave will be in turmoil if he had many masters to serve, the … More
Conversion and Name Changing at Gun Point – Valid?
While driving today, I heard a piece on NPR’s Day to Day program. Steve Centanni the Fox News reporter that … More
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